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T H I S I S
CAHAM Annual Conference October 29, 2019
Steve Kim, MD, MBA, MSCECo-Founder | Voluware, Inc
&Vivian Perez
Clinical Authorization SupervisorPatient Access Services, USC Norris Cancer Hospital
Prior Authorization Challenges & Best Practices
(A Systems Thinking & First Principles Approach)
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Steve Kim,M D , M B A , M S C E
• Attending Surgeon, Pediatric Urology• CHLA Physician Champion – EHR• CHLAMG Steering Committee IT/Rev Cycle• Assistant Clinical Professor, USC Keck SOM• Value-Based Delivery Researcher• Director, Clinical Research Informatics
• Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer• Voice of the Customer
Our Backgrounds
Vivian Perez
Clinical Authorizations Supervisor Patient Access ServicesKeck Hospital of USCAuthorization SME
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My Prior Authorization Journey
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Systems thinking is a method to analyze relationships between a system’s parts to understand the potential for better decision-making. A systems approach consists of elements, interconnections,and an overarching purpose.
Systems Thinking First PrinciplesFirst principles thinking requires you to dig deeper and deeper until you are left with only the foundational truths of a situation.
https://jamesclear.com/first-principleshttps://gofore.com/en/what-is-systems-thinking-and-how-should-i-use-it/
Frameworks for Problem Solving
Listen to People
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1. Manual authorization submission process
2. Informational complexity – what needs auth?
3. Communication between teams
4. Denials management – front-end feedback
Key Prior Authorization Challenges
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Ambulatory Clinics
Centralized Patient Access
Professional Authorizations
Facility, technical/ancillaryNotice of AdmissionsCase Management
FacilitiesBusiness Office
Facility AuthorizationsProfessional Authorizations
ProfessionalFacilityRevenue managementDenial managementRetro-authorizationsModifications
Submission Verification Revenue Cycle
The “System”- Prior Authorizations
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Ambulatory Clinics
Centralized Patient Access
Professional Authorizations
Facility AuthorizationsProfessional Authorizations
Submission
First Principle: Prior Authorization Submissions are Key
Prior Authorization issues & errors frequently occur at time of submission• Not submitted in time• Not ever done• Not properly documented• Wrong codes• Wrong sites of service
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First Principle: Prior Authorization Submissions are Highly Manual
Authorizations today require manual input
CAQH-CORE: Building Momentum: Moving forward with End-to-End Automation of Prior Authorization Processes (2019)
fax phone web portals
>95%
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Patient Access Delays
91% Physicians report delay in caredue to authorizations
Labor Time & Costs
$10.11 Cost per Manual Prior Authorization
Worsening Denials/Write-Offs
$25 Cost per Claim to Rework 50% Authorization Denials
Written Off
The High Cost of Prior Authorizations
CAQH 2018 Index Report | AMA Physician Survey | Becker’s Hospital Review | HFMA 2019 Authorization Workshop
16min Average Time per Manual Prior Authorization 1/3rd Physicians report significant adverse
outcome due to authorizations
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Highly Manual Exchange of Authorizations
fax forms
phone
web portals
Authorization Information
Patient DemoInsurance Member IDProvider Demo, NPIPayer
What?
Who?
ICD-10CPT, HCPCS, units/dosages
Where?POS codes, Sites of ServiceTax ID, NPI, Location
Why?Medical NecessityClinical Documentation
EHR
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Manual Documentation of Authorizations
fax forms
phone
web portals
EHR EHR
Professional Billing
Hospital Billing
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Authorization Informational Complexity
Who’s Paying?Health Plan vs IPA/MG
DOFRLOAs
Is Auth Required?PhoneOnline
Trial & ErrorConstant Change
How Do I Submit?Fax?
Web Portal?Phone?
What Info Needed?Clinical Documentation
Informational ComplexityWhere is it in the EHR?How to get Approved?
Sites of Service/Re-directs
“Tribal Knowledge”
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Where Authorization Can Go WrongAuthorization Information
Patient DemoInsurance Member IDProvider Demo, NPIPayer
What?
Who?
ICD-10CPT, HCPCS, units/dosages
Where?POS codes, Sites of ServiceTax ID, NPI, Location
Why?Medical NecessityClinical Documentation
Payer Antics• Lack of clear authorization rules• Fax Games
• “we never received the fax”• Auth responses to wrong fax numbers
• The Phone game• “no auth/pre-cert” by phone = denial for “no auth”
• The Bait and Switch• Redirect, change approvals
Internal controlProcess & Education
Countermeasures
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Ambulatory Clinics
Centralized Patient Access
Professional Authorizations
SchedulingNotice of AdmissionsCase Management
FacilitiesBusiness Office
Facility AuthorizationsProfessional Authorizations
PB/HBRevenue managementDenial managementAdjustmentsRetro-authorizationsModifications
Submission Verification/ Revenue Cycle
System-level Gaps in Communication(workflow & process)
Submission
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Common Workflow Communication Processes
• EHR work drivers • Telephone• Email• Message Center• Skype/IM• Referral Tracking system
Duplicate Manual EntryFragmented InfoPoor documentation
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Common Communication Problems(key challenges)
Ambulatory Clinics
Centralized Patient Access
Clearly Defined Roles & Responsibilities
Lack of VisibilityDuplicate Workflows
Facilities
Ambulatory Clinics
Lack of VisibilityPoor Feedback Loop
Business Office
Lack of real-time visibility across Authorization Life CycleFragmented information, Communication Gaps
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EHR Authorization Challenges
EHR• Lack of Interoperability• Legacy Data Models• Data Exchange & Interfacing Difficulty• Inability to Customize Workflows• Inability for Real-time Changes• Business Model Challenges
HL7 ADTX12 EDI 278APIs (ReST, FHIR)
21st Century Cures Act (2016)• Penalties for “Information Blocking”• API requirements
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Authorization Strategies & Tactics
PeopleProcessTechnology
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Authorization Strategies & Tactics
People• Authorization Subject Matter
Expertise• Information Complexity
Education & Training
• Complicated Human Behavior (positive & negative)
• Habits/Change ManagementTransparency & Accountability
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Authorization Strategies & Tactics
Process
• Clearly Define Roles & Responsibilities
• Standardize Workflows• Clean Transitions• Open Communication &
Collaboration• Meaningful Metrics• Feedback Loops
Continuous Iteration
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Authorization Strategies & Tactics
Technology
• Workflow Automation• Comprehensive Payer Coverage• Shared Visibility & Collaboration Tools• Real-time Insights & Rules
• Reduce Manual Work (not add)• Workflow-centric, Customizable• Rapidly Changeable
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Enterprise Authorization Platform
EHR
ONE place to submit, track, & manage the authorizations
Workflow Automation
Real-Time Reporting & Rules
Shared Visibility, Workflow Collaboration
Revenue Cycle Support, Business Rules
Standardization, Accountability, &Education
Bi-directional integration
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Prior Authorization Shared VisibilityEliminate duplicate work & errors
Ambulatory Clinics
Centralized Patient Access
FacilitiesBusiness Office
Submission Verification Revenue Cycle
Enterprise-wide visibility & collaboration
Facility, technical/ancillaryNotice of AdmissionsCase Management
Billing and codingDenial managementRetro-authorizationsModifications
E&M, procedures, surgery, meds, DMEs
E&M, procedures, surgery, meds, DMEsFacility, technical, ancillaries
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Prior Authorization Standardization & RulesSmarter, Cleaner Front-End Submissions
Ambulatory Clinics
Centralized Patient Access
FacilitiesBusiness Office
Submission Verification Revenue Cycle
Denials Management
• Service Code Templates• Business Rules • Crowd-sourced “tribal
knowledge database”
Workflow Collaboration
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Keck Medicine of USCTertiary-Referral Academic Medical Center• 3 Hospitals (Keck, Norris CCC, VHH - 619 beds)• 40 Outpatient locations • USC Care Medical Group – 938 MDs
CA Delegated Risk Payer MarketUnique Payer Fax Forms650+
15+ Payer Web Portals
Professional Facility Technical/Ancillaries Medications/Infusions Worker’s Comp Notice of Admission
All Service Types
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Keck Medicine of USC
Ambulatory Clinics
Centralized Pre-Arrival Facilities
Business Office
Notice of AdmissionsCase Management
Denial Management
Pilot & Phase 1 Phase 3
15 Specialty DivisionsProfessional/FacilityE&M Radiology, Infusions, Meds
10 Specialty Divisions6 Divisions pending approvalSurgery, procedures, etc.
Phase 2
Pilot time motion study
80%Reduction in manual staff processing time
Expansion
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Key Observations & Challenges
EHR Bi-Directional Integration
Clear Standard Processes
People/Change Management
EducationAccountability
CommunicationCollaborationAccountability
Reducing Manual Data Entry
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People
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Processes
Authorization Days Out(date of service – date of submission)
Real-Time Authorization Status
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Standardization & Education
Specific Instructions
Standardized Code Set Templates & Info
Chemo TACE regimen
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Payer Info & ProcessScheduling & Admitting Planning
(reduce cancellations)
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Final Thoughts
• Always Keep the Patient in Mind
• There are No Shortcuts in Healthcare
• Listen to People, Focus on Workflows
• Never Stop Improving
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Demo
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